Brandon Campus Courtyard
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The HCC Fire Academy has served the West Central Florida area since the early 1970s by providing highly skilled firefighters to the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and other surrounding municipalities. Classes are taught at the HCC Fire and Police Training Center and are scheduled year-round with a new academy beginning shortly after the previous one is completed. Currently, we offer both part-time and full-time classes to accommodate our students.
Upcoming Academies:
2020-01 Full Time Fire Academy:
Begins January 6 and ends April 9.
Monday through Thursday 0700-1600
State Testing will take place the week of April 13.
Full-Time Academy Schedule:
Monday – Thursday from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
2020-02 Part Time Fire Academy:
Begins January 6 and ends Saturday June 6.
Monday and Wednesday Evenings 1800-2300
Saturday 0800-1900
State Testing will take place the week of June 8.
Part-Time Academy Schedule:
Monday and Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.